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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.12, 442.93 and 216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.12, 442.93 and 216.25 is: 298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.12 : 442.93 = 216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.12/442.93 = 216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.12x = 442.93 × 216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.12x = 95,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,783.61/321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.28

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